Malawi vs Burundi, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Game Information
Venue: Bingu National Stadium
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
AFCON Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burkina Faso | 4 | +7 | 10 |
| 2 | Senegal | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 3 | Burundi | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 4 | Malawi | 4 | -8 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Malawi (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | George Chikooka (GK) |
| 5 | Chembezi Denis |
| 7 | Nickson Mwase |
| 3 | Gomezgani Chirwa |
| 2 | Stanley Sanudi |
| 6 | Lloyd Aaron |
| 8 | Chimwemwe Idana |
| 19 | Lanjesi Nkhoma |
| 20 | Yamikani Chester |
| 11 | Chifundo Mphasi |
| 10 | Chawa |
Burundi (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Matteo Nkurunziza (GK) |
| 14 | Youssouf Ndayishimiye  |
| 19 | Frederic Nsabiyumva |
| 16 | Prince Musore |
| 3 | Abdoul Manirakoze |
| 10 | Saidi Ntibazonkiza |
| 6 | Trésor Mossi |
| 5 | Aruna Mussa |
| 9 | Hussein Shabani |
| 2 | Jean Girumugisha |
| 20 | Bienvenue Kanakimana |
AFCON Qualifying News
Nigeria have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Libya, and three vital points, from their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier earlier this month which they refused to play after being stuck in a remote Libyan airport for half a day before the match.
African football fans were treated to a spectacular, if controversial, international break.
A 96th-minute winner from Sadio Mane earned Senegal a 1-0 win over Malawi and a place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco next year, but Ghana are in serious danger of missing out after a surprise loss to Sudan on Tuesday.
Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Monday, according to their captain William Troost-Ekong and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
ESPN has the definitive explainer on everything you need to know about Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, including the AFCON table, standings, rules and schedule.